2024-10-10_PERMIT FILE - M2024032

• Permit No: M2024032
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 10/10/2024
• Doc Name: Adequacy Review Response
• From: Blue Earth Solutions, LLC
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: JR2
• Email Name: AME
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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SOLUTIONS
October 7, 2024
RECEIVED
Colorado Department of Natural Resources OCT 10 2024
Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
Attn: Mr. Joel Renfro
1313 Sherman Street; Room 215 Colorado Division of Reclamation,
Mining and Safety
Denver Colorado, 80203
RE: Response to Adequacy Review Comments for Connell Resources, Inc.
5J Pit No. M-2024-032
Dear Mr. Renfro:
The following discussion and attachments are submitted on behalf of our client, Connell
Resources, Inc., in response to the Adequacy Review comments prepared by the Division of
Reclamation, Mining and Safety (the Division) dated October 3, 2024, for the 5J Pit
112 Construction Materials Reclamation Permit application. The information and discussion
below addresses each comment as it was presented by the Division:
1.6.5 Public Notice Procedures
1. Proof of publication and notice to surface owners is attached. In addition to the transmittal
letters and the public notice, a copy of Exhibit B — Vicinity Map, was sent to each surface
owner.
6.4.4 Exhibit D—Mining Plan
2. The processing,recycling, and asphalt facilities will all be portable units and,therefore,mobile
with no permanent foundations.
The primary components of the processing facility will include the material hopper, feeder,
and primary crusher that occupy an area of approximately 50 feet by 100 feet. Additional
components may include secondary crushing units and a variety of portable conveying and
screening equipment. Several pit-run and product stockpiles will also be associated with the
processing facility. The facility is anticipated to cover an area of approximately 5 acres.
The recycling facility will be similar in types of components/equipment and size to the
processing facility.
The primary components of the portable asphalt batch plant, including the drying drum, mixer,
dust collection system, aggregate feeder, and asphalt tank, will occupy an area approximately
50 feet by 200 feet. With additional equipment and stockpiles, the asphalt plant facility will
cover an area of about 2 acres.
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